Zinc production in 2013 reached 600 thousand tons, and primary copper production - 187 thousand 738 tons. At the same time, it is expected that this year, zinc production in Australia will decline by 5 percent, which will lead to a global deficit of this metal.
The third largest zinc mine in the world is on the brink of depletion. Zinc concentrate production is expected this year at 465 - 480 thousand tonnes, which is less than 488 thousand 233 tonnes in 2013.
Experts report that in the fourth quarter of 2013 it was faced with a deficit of zinc concentrate.
World zinc production in 2013 amounted to about 600 thousand tons
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Azovpromstal® 17 February 2014 г. 10:57 |